Linn-Mar tops West in MVC softball doubleheader
Linn-Mar swept a two game set with Iowa City West 4-3 and 5-4 at Linn-Mar. Lauren Bishop and Jaye Hutcheson homered in the nightcap and Hutcheson earlier belted a two run shot as the Lions moved to 23-9 overall and 15-5 MVC while West fell to 16-12 in conference play. Coghlan closed out the finale with a spotless seventh inning to seal the win.
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Gazette
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Cedar Rapids
Xavier
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Dubuque
Hutcheson
West
Hannah Borschel
Leah Beck
Molly Leavy
Allison Coghlan
Kimberly Stratton
Coghlan
Allison
Kernels outlast Wisconsin 15 14 in wild Cedar Rapids win
A.J. Ford earned the win in relief as Cedar Rapids toppled Wisconsin 15 14 after a suspended start. Johnson went 4-for-4 with four runs, while Wisconsin rallied late but failed to win the opener. The Kernels split the four game series and moved to 6 3 in the second half.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Alex Meneses
Edilio Colina
Cephas Howard
Chris Armstrong
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Jordon Towns
Rancho Cucamonga
Leonard Calderon
Tim Kiely
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Ochoa
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Mendez
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Fuller
O'Donnell
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Spain reaches final in European Championship after 3-0 win over Russia
Spain defeated Russia 3-0 in pouring rain at Vienna to reach the Euro final for the first time in 24 years. Xavi Hernandez, Dani Guiza, and David Silva scored as Spain seeks a second European title at Ernst Happel Stadium. Germany remains the favorite with a 3-2 win over Turkey.
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Russia
Germany
Xavi Hernandez
Dani Guiza
David Silva
Ernst Happel
Italy
Turkey
Xavi
Andres Iniesta
Igor Akinfeyev
Senior City Amateur field set at Ellis Park Golf Course
A 98 player field tees off Saturday in the Senior City Amateur at Ellis Park Golf Course. The event uses both rounds at Ellis due to flood damage at Jones Park, with tee times listed on page 50.
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Ellis
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
City Golf
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Jones Park
Zimmerman Ford Mid-Season Championships at Hawkeye Downs
At Hawkeye Downs the Zimmerman Ford Mid-Season Championships highlight seven racing divisions with double points on non-IMCA features. Track notes forecast rain and advise checking the official site for confirmation. top point leaders include Carlson, McCalla, Plummer, Bohnsack, Pfantz, Luedtke, and Hanson.
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Tim Plummer
Kurt Bohnsack
Gary Pfantz
Ryan Luedtke
Jim Hanson
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Plummer
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Hawkeyedownsspeedway
Patrick defends aggressive IndyCar driving style
Danica Patrick, the first woman to win a major open wheel race, faces criticism from rivals over blocking and track position. She says her style is aggressive yet necessary, aims to earn respect, and rejects NASCAR bad boy branding while continuing to pursue strong results.
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Danica Patrick
Iowa
Scott Dixon
Ed Carpenter
Patrick
Richmond International Raceway
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Dixon
IRL
Nascar
Kyle Busch
Tony Stewart
Rose goes No 1 as UCLA, Beasley 2 lead NBA draft picks
The 2008 NBA draft sees UCLA guards Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook land in the top five with Rose becoming the No 1 pick and Beasley taking No 2 for Miami. Mayo, Love, and Gallinari also go early as teams shape for a playoff push. Pacers entertain trades involving Jermaine O Neal as draft night unfolds.
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John Calipari
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Miami
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Arizona
Jerryd Bayless
Westbrook
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Ike Diogu
Brandon Rush
Kansas
Jarrett Jack
Josh McRoberts
Rush
Mark Bartelstein
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